Jesu Sol Justitiae 1894

Editor: Here we have Charles-Marie Dulac's "Jesu Sol Justitiae," a print residing here at Harvard Art Museums. It’s so subtle, almost fading into the paper. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It whispers, doesn't it? Like a half-remembered dream of a landscape, or a love letter written in pale ink. Dulac was deeply spiritual, and this feels like a devotional act. The title translates to "Jesus, Sun of Justice." It’s not just pretty; it’s an invitation. What does that title make you think of, looking at it now? Editor: It makes me consider the subtle light, maybe a metaphor for divine presence? Curator: Precisely. Dulac asks us to find the sacred in the mundane. To see the divine light even in a misty field. A nice reminder. Editor: It’s funny how much more is in the image once you dig a little deeper. Curator: Absolutely. Art is the gift that keeps on giving.